THE EPILEPSY INSTITUTE
NPI 1255629127
Clinic/Center - Adult Mental Health in New York, NY
About The Epilepsy Institute NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
THE EPILEPSY INSTITUTE (NPI 1255629127), doing business as Efmny, is a healthcare organization registered as an adult mental health in New York, New York and active in the NPI registry since July 2011. The organization lists Bessida A Ouedraogo, Executive Director, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 2
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
The Epilepsy Institute is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
3Medicare enrollment records show 3 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to The Epilepsy Institute, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians, nearest first (3)
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is The Epilepsy Institute's NPI number?
The NPI number for The Epilepsy Institute is 1255629127. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 13, 2011. The provider is doing business as Efmny and Epilepsy Foundation of Metropolitan NY.
Where is The Epilepsy Institute located?
The Epilepsy Institute is located at 322 8th Ave Ste 202, New York, NY 10001. The listed phone number is (212) 677-8550.
What is The Epilepsy Institute's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Adult Mental Health, with taxonomy code 261QM0850X.
Is The Epilepsy Institute enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. The Epilepsy Institute is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through The Epilepsy Institute?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 3 clinicians reassign their Medicare billing to The Epilepsy Institute, in Clinical Social Worker, Mental Health Counselor and Psychiatry. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. Of these, 2 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for The Epilepsy Institute was last updated on July 11, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# The Epilepsy Institute · NPI 1255629127
Adult Mental Health organization in New York, New York. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 13, 2011.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1255629127 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** July 13, 2011
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Adult Mental Health · taxonomy 261QM0850X
- **Also known as:** EFMNY (Doing Business As); Epilepsy Foundation of Metropolitan NY (Doing Business As)
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Bessida Ouedraogo, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
## Practice location
- **Address:** 322 8TH AVE STE 202, New York, NY 10001-6852
- **Phone:** (212) 677-8550 · **Fax:** (212) 677-5825
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 3 clinicians in 3 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Clinical Social Worker (1), Mental Health Counselor (1), Psychiatry (1); 2 practice within 10 miles · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 11, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1255629127) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.